Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1887-01-20
Among the schools.


4tu. Az Dell tnere Is an enrolment OF
81 scholars, and a number Of classes suf-
ficiently large to make the time for hear
ing Rotations quite limited. The teach
er Is young, but appears to be an earnest
worker in the schoolroom. The students
seem to be earnest during their recita-
tons. Not less than fifty of them are
studying arithmetic. In English gram
mar and geography there are not so many,
butstill there is y creditable number in
each of these studies. There is . class
in United States history and one in Geolo-
gy of Tennessee. The attendance is
good, and the school is an interesting one.
There have been several visits from pa
irons, but none from directors.
Huflne's-Here is an enrolment of 81
scholars, and there are 25 classes. A
number, to hear the recitations of which,
would certainly occupy every moment of
the teachers time during school hours.
The teacher is young, and has but little
experience in teaching, but he is active
and earnest in his instructions, and is
kind In his manner of dealing with his
pupils. We love to see the element Of
kindness enter largely into school
agement. If 1t Is attended with an earn
est and decided assertion of authority oil
the part of the teacher, it will generally
be efficient in securing that degree of re-
spect which is essential TO the success of
the school. Several visits from patrons
and one from directors.
Hunter's-In this school there is IN en-
rollment of SO, and owing to there being
a variety of text books, there are %
classes. The building is not so well suit
ed for school purposes. 1t is rather small
and the ceiling is quite low. In the pres
ent school the teacher is having his first
experience in teaching. He seems, how
ever, to have an appreciation of the ma
ture of the work, and readily sees what
is necessary TO make a success of it.
Through his efforts, since the school
opened. the house has been supplied with
desks. 1t was late in the afternoon when
we called and hence we saw or heard lit.
tie or nothing in the way Of Rotations.
Blackboard work and other appearances
impressed us favorably with regard to the
work being done in the school. Two or
three visits from directors and others.
Grcenwood-This is the only really
good school building in the district. The
present school has an enrolment of SO
scholars. There appears to be more gen
cral advancement here than in most
schools; that is, there is a larger proper
ton Of the students in the advanced
studies Of the common school course.
More than half of them are studying
geography; nearly half of them English
grammar, and forty. five are studying
arithmetic; and there is a large class in
United States history, and one in geolo
gy of Tennessee. The teacher has haC
considerable experience in teaching. III
is kind and courteous in his intercours
with his pupils but is firm and decided !
! his discipline, In his methods Of teacl
ing there is an appearance OF originality
and his work is attended with good RI
5 suits. There have been quite a numbe
! of visits from patrons and others, BIT
none from directors.
t Union-We reached this place in tn
forenoon. While present, the teache
was engaged in hearing Rotations !
arithmetic. The instructions given wer
: accurate and thorough, and there was
readiness about the effort that indicate
familiarity with the work. Map DRAWN
in outline is required of students, in con
nection with the study of geography
Every appearance indicated good MAJ
agement, and we left with the impressio
that the teachers work will be attende
with satisfactory results. The enrol
ment Is so. No visits from patrons.
DISTRICT no. 1G.
Q This district has two schools. Til
scholastic population is 2O6.
Mountain View, near Leesburg. Is a ne
building that has been erected within tn
last two years. 1t Is well lighted,
roomy and comfortable, and has vestibul
n and belfry. The enrolment of the pre-
ent school reached something near u
The teacher has had a number of year
It of experience in teaching. His entil
management Of the school shows exec
a lent system. We were present Ion
enough to observe his method of col
Quoting Rotations. In the readin
It classes, especially, there seemed to be
lively interest; the students all beir
watchful, and ready 10 correct and crit
else whatever is regarded as faulty, al
nothing is passed over until a satisfact
ry reading is obtained. rms pcrslste
effort made for continuous weeks duriI
A q FIVE months session must be attend'
n with excellent results. Thoroughness
d everything, regarded as essential to q
k calculation Of the principles underlyil
ID the different branches of study, seems
be the motto of the teacher. We Il
D. with q favorable impression of the CHI
Ii acter of the work being done in t
II school.
Fairview-Thc school here is large,
enrolment being 60. The buildir
which is an excellent one, was erect
some years since. 1t Is large and room
p" and has an abundance of blackboard s.
face. With the addition Of a series